World map in AD 1003 — territory by country

Frame AD 1003 — world borders from AD 1003 to AD 1009. 125 countries have territory in this frame, and the largest is Song dynasty (≈ 2.76 million km²).

Countries with territory in this frame (125, largest first)

Rank	Country	Area
1	Song dynasty	≈ 2.76 million km²
2	Ghaznavids	≈ 2.13 million km²
3	Fatimid Caliphate	≈ 1.95 million km²
4	Liao dynasty	≈ 1.92 million km²
5	Tibetans	≈ 1.85 million km²
6	Kimak–Kipchak confederation	≈ 1.46 million km²
7	Kievan Rus'	≈ 1.17 million km²
8	Buyid dynasty	≈ 1.13 million km²
9	Byzantine Empire	≈ 922 thousand km²
10	Kara-Khanid Khanate	≈ 920 thousand km²
11	Western Chalukya Empire	≈ 754 thousand km²
12	Qocho	≈ 653 thousand km²
13	Holy Roman Empire	≈ 647 thousand km²
14	Umayyad state of Córdoba	≈ 565 thousand km²
15	Srivijaya	≈ 538 thousand km²
16	Kingdom of Poland	≈ 425 thousand km²
17	Yenisei Kyrgyz	≈ 424 thousand km²
18	Oghuz Khagan	≈ 415 thousand km²
19	Hamdanid dynasty	≈ 400 thousand km²
20	Khmer Empire	≈ 398 thousand km²
21	Dali Kingdom	≈ 360 thousand km²
22	Kingdom of Khotan	≈ 297 thousand km²
23	Seljuk dynasty	≈ 292 thousand km²
24	Norway	≈ 287 thousand km²
25	Pala Empire	≈ 249 thousand km²
26	Heian period	≈ 244 thousand km²
27	Chauhan dynasty	≈ 242 thousand km²
28	Ganzhou Uyghur Kingdom	≈ 232 thousand km²
29	Kingdom of Hungary	≈ 232 thousand km²
30	Kamarupa	≈ 230 thousand km²
31	Habbari Emirate	≈ 228 thousand km²
32	First Bulgarian Empire	≈ 224 thousand km²
33	Chola Empire	≈ 216 thousand km²
34	Paramara dynasty	≈ 216 thousand km²
35	Ziyadid dynasty	≈ 215 thousand km²
36	Makuria	≈ 213 thousand km²
37	Ghana Empire	≈ 204 thousand km²
38	Chaulukya dynasty	≈ 200 thousand km²
39	Lohara dynasty	≈ 175 thousand km²
40	Sweden	≈ 145 thousand km²
41	Haripuñjaya	≈ 143 thousand km²
42	Goryeo	≈ 143 thousand km²
43	Ngô dynasty	≈ 136 thousand km²
44	Maya civilization	≈ 135 thousand km²
45	Kingdom of England	≈ 133 thousand km²
46	Kingdom of León	≈ 133 thousand km²
47	Champa	≈ 130 thousand km²
48	Lavo Kingdom	≈ 126 thousand km²
49	Alodia	≈ 124 thousand km²
50	Kingdom of Arles	≈ 117 thousand km²
51	Western Xia	≈ 114 thousand km²
52	Icelandic Commonwealth	≈ 112 thousand km²
53	Duchy of Aquitaine	≈ 106 thousand km²
54	Kashmir	≈ 105 thousand km²
55	Kingdom of Croatia (925–1102)	≈ 90 thousand km²
56	Danish Realm	≈ 83 thousand km²
57	Chandelas of Jejakabhukti	≈ 80 thousand km²
58	Pyu city-states	≈ 77 thousand km²
59	Chandra dynasty	≈ 76 thousand km²
60	Anuradhapura	≈ 74 thousand km²
61	Georgia	≈ 61 thousand km²
62	Mataram kingdom	≈ 60 thousand km²
63	Bagratid Armenia	≈ 53 thousand km²
64	Kingdom of Alba	≈ 49 thousand km²
65	Pagan Kingdom	≈ 45 thousand km²
66	Volga Bulgaria	≈ 44 thousand km²
67	Shirvan	≈ 42 thousand km²
68	Kingdom of Vaspurakan	≈ 41 thousand km²
69	Duchy of Gascony	≈ 40 thousand km²
70	Kingdom of Castile	≈ 40 thousand km²
71	Duchy of Normandy	≈ 38 thousand km²
72	Duchy of Brittany	≈ 37 thousand km²
73	Casablanca	≈ 36 thousand km²
74	Galuh Kingdom	≈ 36 thousand km²
75	Vikings	≈ 36 thousand km²
76	Duchy of Burgundy	≈ 32 thousand km²
77	Pratihara dynasty	≈ 29 thousand km²
78	Rouergue	≈ 28 thousand km²
79	County of Champagne	≈ 27 thousand km²
80	Sunda Kingdom	≈ 27 thousand km²
81	Jämtland	≈ 26 thousand km²
82	County of Ribagorza	≈ 26 thousand km²
83	Muslim Sicily	≈ 22 thousand km²
84	County of Toulouse	≈ 21 thousand km²
85	Ancestral Puebloans	≈ 21 thousand km²
86	County of Flanders	≈ 19 thousand km²
87	Celtic Britons	≈ 19 thousand km²
88	Classic Veracruz culture	≈ 19 thousand km²
89	Vermandois	≈ 17 thousand km²
90	Papal States	≈ 16 thousand km²
91	Kingdom of France	≈ 15 thousand km²
92	Zagwe dynasty	≈ 14 thousand km²
93	Maine (province)	≈ 14 thousand km²
94	Duchy of Benevento	≈ 13 thousand km²
95	County of Blois	≈ 11 thousand km²
96	Judicate of Cagliari	≈ 10 thousand km²
97	County of Anjou	≈ 9,760 km²
98	Strathclyde	≈ 9,426 km²
99	Judicate of Logudoro	≈ 8,247 km²
100	Bali Kingdom	≈ 7,748 km²
101	Republic of Venice	≈ 6,985 km²
102	Emirate of Nekor	≈ 6,813 km²
103	Qarmatians	≈ 6,700 km²
104	Kingdom of Gwynedd	≈ 6,364 km²
105	Girona	≈ 5,856 km²
106	Toltec	≈ 5,605 km²
107	Principality of Salerno	≈ 5,232 km²
108	County of Pallars	≈ 4,779 km²
109	Berga	≈ 4,644 km²
110	Judicate of Gallura	≈ 4,598 km²
111	Kingdom of Powys	≈ 4,359 km²
112	Vexin	≈ 4,130 km²
113	Roussillon	≈ 4,128 km²
114	Judicate of Arborea	≈ 3,855 km²
115	County of Urgell	≈ 3,260 km²
116	Chimor	≈ 2,661 km²
117	Brycheiniog	≈ 1,962 km²
118	Tamna	≈ 1,959 km²
119	Kingdom of Morgannwg	≈ 1,510 km²
120	County of Osona	≈ 1,454 km²
121	Kingdom of Gwent	≈ 1,268 km²
122	County of Empúries	≈ 833 km²
123	Duchy of Naples	≈ 770 km²
124	Principality of Capua	≈ 384 km²
125	Duchy of Amalfi	≈ 96 km²

Map of this frame (only countries over 400,000 km², simplified)

New countries in this frame (2)

Lohara dynasty · Duchy of Burgundy

Countries that disappeared in this frame (3)

Vendel Period · Utpala dynasty · Duchy of Bohemia

The world in AD 1003

31 events from the sources that fall in this frame, grouped by region.

China (20)

AD 1003 — At Wangdu he captured the Song general Wang Jizhong, with Yelü Nugua, Xiao Talin and others. (History of Liao (Liaoshi) 遼史卷14 統和21年 4月)
AD 1003 — The Khitan invaded and fought at Wangdu county; Wang Jizhong, deputy commissioner, fell into enemy hands. (History of Song (Songshi), Annals 宋史卷007 咸平六年)
AD 1003 — The Liao Yelü Nuogun and Xiao Dalan advance on Dingzhou, and Wang Chao, the field commander, sends fifteen hundred foot soldiers ahead to meet them at Wangdu county, killing many. (Xu Zizhi Tongjian (Continuation of the Comprehensive Mirror) 續資治通鑑卷023 (1003년 조))
AD 1004 — After visiting the Southern Capital, set out on a southern campaign in the intercalary ninth month. (History of Liao (Liaoshi) 遼史卷14 統和22年 9月)
AD 1004 — On reaching Chanyuan, Xiao Talin was struck by a crossbow ambush and killed in action. (History of Liao (Liaoshi) 遼史卷14 統和22年 11月)
AD 1004 — Song agreed to peace, honoring Empress Dowager Chengtian as an aunt and paying 100,000 taels of silver and 200,000 bolts of silk each year: the Chanyuan Covenant. (History of Liao (Liaoshi) 遼史卷14 統和22年 12月)
AD 1004 — The Khitan camped at Yangcheng and, through Wang Jizhong, asked Shi Pu of Mozhou for peace talks by letter. (History of Song (Songshi), Annals 宋史卷007 景德元年)
AD 1004 — Khitan troops advanced west with their whole army north of Chanzhou, but Grand Commander Tadalan was struck by a crossbow bolt and killed. (History of Song (Songshi), Annals 宋史卷007 景德元年)
AD 1004 — The emperor arrived at Chanzhou, crossed the river, visited the northern camp and comforted the generals from the tower north of the city. (History of Song (Songshi), Annals 宋史卷007 景德元年)
AD 1004 — The Khitan envoy Han Qi came to discuss peace. (History of Song (Songshi), Annals 宋史卷007 景德元年)

Korean Peninsula (2)

AD 1005 — Eastern Jurchen raid Deungju and burn more than thirty village sites; a general is sent to block them. (Goryeosa (History of Goryeo) 世家卷3 穆宗八年)
AD 1009 — Kang Jo deposes the king, makes him Duke Yangguk, and sends troops who kill seven people, including Kim Chiyang and his sons. (Goryeosa (History of Goryeo) 世家卷3 穆宗十二年)

Southeast Asia (1)

AD 1006 — When Duke Nanping, Lê Hoàn (Li Huan), dies, his many sons fight among themselves for several months; the officials request that troops be sent to pacify them. (Xu Zizhi Tongjian (Continuation of the Comprehensive Mirror) 續資治通鑑卷026 (1006년 조))

Sub-Saharan Africa (1)

AD 1009 — Kosoy, son of the king of Songhai, converts to Islam (afterward called 'Muslim-dan') (Tarikh al-Sudan (Chronicle of the Sudan) Houdas 1900 불역 장 I (houdas1900_fr_djvu.txt 줄 902))

Western Europe (7)

AD 1003 — Because of the Frenchman Hugh, Exeter was torn down and plundered by the army; then the armies of Wiltshire and Hampshire scattered when Ælfric feigned sickness. (Anglo-Saxon Chronicle Giles/Ingram 1847 A.D. 1003 항 (pg657.txt 줄 4629))
AD 1004 — Swein came with his fleet to Norwich and plundered and burned the whole city. (Anglo-Saxon Chronicle Giles/Ingram 1847 A.D. 1004 항 (pg657.txt 줄 4645))
AD 1004 — During the peace, the army secretly came up and headed for Thetford; Ulfcytel gathered troops and confronted it. (Anglo-Saxon Chronicle Giles/Ingram 1847 A.D. 1004 항 (pg657.txt 줄 4645))
AD 1006 — In midsummer the Danish fleet came to Sandwich, plundered it and burned it. (Anglo-Saxon Chronicle Giles/Ingram 1847 A.D. 1006 항 (pg657.txt 줄 4672))
AD 1007 — Thirty thousand pounds were paid to the enemy as tribute; Edric was appointed ealdorman of Mercia. (Anglo-Saxon Chronicle Giles/Ingram 1847 A.D. 1007 항 (pg657.txt 줄 4719))
AD 1008 — The king ordered ships to be built throughout England (one ship for every 310 hides). (Anglo-Saxon Chronicle Giles/Ingram 1847 A.D. 1008 항 (pg657.txt 줄 4724))
AD 1009 — The ships that were ready gathered at Sandwich but were useless, and Brihtric falsely accused Ulfnoth before the king. (Anglo-Saxon Chronicle Giles/Ingram 1847 A.D. 1009 항 (pg657.txt 줄 4730))

Changes of power ◆

◆ AD 1003 — Lohara dynasty appears
◆ AD 1003 — Duchy of Bohemia ends
◆ AD 1003 — Vendel Period ends
◆ AD 1003 — Utpala dynasty ends

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